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paul ryan has moved towards mitt romney, sort of compromise position. there should be exceptions. the gop platform still insichts there cannot be any abortions even in the cases of rain, incest or health to the mother. as a republican, how do you feel about that? >> i'm sorry for that. as a woman, i'm sorry for that. we don't agree on that issue. clearly john and i take a different stand on that. but it's also not the most important issue that is driving this campaign. i think outside sources are driving it. but that's not -- as a woman, as, you know, people here, we're concerned about the economy. >> i suppose the problem is what it does is it lends, again, to the argument that the republican party is anti-woman. >> i agree with you it was harmful to our party. the platform -- at one point, it's what you stand on during the convention and run away from during the campaign. and, the fact is, is people care what romney's position is. that's what they care about. the third thing is i think that's important to keep in mind that what mr. -- congressman akin was talking about was not a
paul ryan has moved towards mitt romney, sort of compromise position. there should be exceptions. the gop platform still insichts there cannot be any abortions even in the cases of rain, incest or health to the mother. as a republican, how do you feel about that? >> i'm sorry for that. as a woman, i'm sorry for that. we don't agree on that issue. clearly john and i take a different stand on that. but it's also not the most important issue that is driving this campaign. i think outside...
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i think romney and ryan are going to do just fine. i think they have thick enough skins. >> i was quite struck today given this very violent rhetoric that went on in the republican nominee race and you were in the thick of all that. the tone of the debate today, the tone of the way the two sides talked about each other, was much more conciliatory. noticeably so. how long is that going to last, you think? >> i don't know, but i thought it was a very good sign. and i agree with barack obama. there's a fundamental difference of philosophies. a fundamental difference of principles. and i wish, you know, if the campaign could be waged at that level, it would be so much better for america. i think that romney and ryan are prepared to wage a campaign at that level. i think that's part of what romney picking ryan said. he wants it to be a big issue. big choice. big decisional election. at least for one day you have obama and biden rising to that level. >> well, it is a big choice now. it's a very clear choice. and the debate is clearly moved
i think romney and ryan are going to do just fine. i think they have thick enough skins. >> i was quite struck today given this very violent rhetoric that went on in the republican nominee race and you were in the thick of all that. the tone of the debate today, the tone of the way the two sides talked about each other, was much more conciliatory. noticeably so. how long is that going to last, you think? >> i don't know, but i thought it was a very good sign. and i agree with barack...
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paul ryan called mitt romney the turn-around man. he said the country has had the talk and now we need a turn-around. the chile for mitt romney tomorrow. is it to be i'm mr. nuts and bolts or should you like me. you can trust me. more personal. >> it is to be -- set the vision of where we could go under his leadership is compelling. if could i use a metaphor. like a plane. i think paul ryan put one wing on the plane last night. ann romney put another wing on the plane. condi rice put some fuel in the engine. now mitt romney has to fly the plane. >> if some voters are thinking about firing the president, they have to look at mitt romney tomorrow night as his replacement. you know, you can't fire somebody until you know who is going to take his place. that's what mitt romney has to do. make himself presidential. >> i think for mitt romney, conventional wisdom, he has to be more likable. connect with people. in this case conventional wisdom is accurate. he needs to have people click and like him. sort of the way paul ryan does. the mome
paul ryan called mitt romney the turn-around man. he said the country has had the talk and now we need a turn-around. the chile for mitt romney tomorrow. is it to be i'm mr. nuts and bolts or should you like me. you can trust me. more personal. >> it is to be -- set the vision of where we could go under his leadership is compelling. if could i use a metaphor. like a plane. i think paul ryan put one wing on the plane last night. ann romney put another wing on the plane. condi rice put some...
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ryan and romney represent a different approach. and i think there's this mantra you guys almost sound like you're an extension of the obama campaign. the ryan/romney plan empowers middle class americans to get a job. when they get a job, their income goes up. they pay more taxes. they are independent. they're able to live their own lives. obama worries about student loans. none of those students are going to get any jobs under obama. ryan and romney are worried about getting jobs for those studentses so they can pay off the obama loans. i think this is a a fundamentally different model. i know everybody in the media wants to rush down and narrow it to one point. how long are we going to tolerate a president who makes the poorest americans more unemployed? who pushes more poor americans on to food stamps? and who eliminates hope for minorities? and that's the barack obama record after four years. >> i suppose the only point i'd say in return to that, mr. speaker, apart from the fact we're way too disorganized to all get together and
ryan and romney represent a different approach. and i think there's this mantra you guys almost sound like you're an extension of the obama campaign. the ryan/romney plan empowers middle class americans to get a job. when they get a job, their income goes up. they pay more taxes. they are independent. they're able to live their own lives. obama worries about student loans. none of those students are going to get any jobs under obama. ryan and romney are worried about getting jobs for those...
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the romney/ryan website is up and running. he's expected to make the announcement in norfolk, virginia. ryan monroe is the editor of cnnpolitics.com. he's joining us from our washington bureau. sources telling cnn that it will be paul ryan. what do you think? what do you think he brings to the ticket? >> this is either going to be his boldest move or probably his riskiest mistake. paul ryan is a galvanizing force. for conservative republicans, he's seen as the voice behind conservatism. he is the voice that wants to get rid of medicare. if either of those are truthful, it will be a lightning rod in this campaign. >> why make the announcement today, saturday morning, olympics going on, he's about to kick off his bus tour. a lot thought he would do this later on. >> a saturday announcement get us sunday morning air time on the sunday morning talk show, sunday newspapers, and gets you a nice really good ramp up for a full week of coverage in the media. >> what do you think is going on in the obama white house. how do you think th
the romney/ryan website is up and running. he's expected to make the announcement in norfolk, virginia. ryan monroe is the editor of cnnpolitics.com. he's joining us from our washington bureau. sources telling cnn that it will be paul ryan. what do you think? what do you think he brings to the ticket? >> this is either going to be his boldest move or probably his riskiest mistake. paul ryan is a galvanizing force. for conservative republicans, he's seen as the voice behind conservatism....
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squ that's exactly what mitt romney and paul ryan are going to do. >> mitt romney stands up tomorrow night, he is following some big speeches. we discussed that already. paul ryan was a good speech. condoleezza rice a great speech. even mitt romney's wife made an amazing speech. what advice would you give mitt romney if you were having a private conversation with him now? number one issue out there is jobs. he understands how jobs are created. she bring that message across to america in a way that everyone can understand how those jobs will be created and the fact that he has the expertise to indeed accomplish that mission. >> condoleezza rice really electrified the whole place. she was i'm happy doing my lecturing and stuff. i've done the big job. i don't buy it, do you? >> i think once you've been on that stage and you come back to the stage for a moment. you really show how good you are on the stage. i can also understand where she may like being at stanford. i hope she's not done public service because she is too valuable a resource to lose. paul ryan, are you concern that he may
squ that's exactly what mitt romney and paul ryan are going to do. >> mitt romney stands up tomorrow night, he is following some big speeches. we discussed that already. paul ryan was a good speech. condoleezza rice a great speech. even mitt romney's wife made an amazing speech. what advice would you give mitt romney if you were having a private conversation with him now? number one issue out there is jobs. he understands how jobs are created. she bring that message across to america in a...
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and look for ann romney and paul ryan's wife as well to be part of this campaign. you see the pictures right here. it looks like they are comfortable together, they like each other. they spent a little bit of time together on the campaign trail in 2008. again, this is a bold choice, because the democrats say there is so much to attack what paul ryan has done over the years. it's essentially a choice by mitt romney to say sure, let's have a big debate about the big choices facing the american economy and american spending. conservatives are thrilled by that the interesting part, colleen so, are democrats. >> john, you just mentioned how a candidate's life changes when an announcement like this has been made and there is no clear example of that than the shot i believe we're about to show you right now, which is a live shot of congressman paul ryan's house. i'm just told we don't have those pictures. but you cn bet everybody is scrambling to get that shot of his house, start getting the shots that everyone is going to want to have to build the story of this campaign
and look for ann romney and paul ryan's wife as well to be part of this campaign. you see the pictures right here. it looks like they are comfortable together, they like each other. they spent a little bit of time together on the campaign trail in 2008. again, this is a bold choice, because the democrats say there is so much to attack what paul ryan has done over the years. it's essentially a choice by mitt romney to say sure, let's have a big debate about the big choices facing the american...
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ryan and romney could win this election. the house, the senate, the supreme court, you know, and the best chili shop in washington, d.c. i don't care what they win. there's no way the congress and the country is going to do all of this on the back of spending cuts. you'll have nothing left to run the country with. >> almost certainly food for thought there, tom. i want to talk about syria, iran and israel. because it's not just the economic battleground in america that's important right now. it's also america's place in the wider world. all multivitamins give me the basics. they claim to be complete. only centrum goes beyond. providing more than just the essential nutrients, so i'm at my best. centrum. always your most complete. woman: what do you mean, homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods? [ heart rate increases ] man: a few inches of water caused all this? [ heart rate increases ] woman #2: but i don't even live near the water. what you don't know about flood insurance may shock you -- including the fact that a prefer
ryan and romney could win this election. the house, the senate, the supreme court, you know, and the best chili shop in washington, d.c. i don't care what they win. there's no way the congress and the country is going to do all of this on the back of spending cuts. you'll have nothing left to run the country with. >> almost certainly food for thought there, tom. i want to talk about syria, iran and israel. because it's not just the economic battleground in america that's important right...
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ryan and romney could win this election. the house, the senate, the supreme court, you know, and the best chili shop in washington, d.c. i don't care what they win. there's no way the congress and the country is going to do all of this on the back of spending cuts. you'll have nothing left to run the country with. >> almost certainly food for thought there, tom. i want to talk about syria, iran and israel. because it's not just the economic battleground in america that's important right now. it's also america's place in the wider world. ntntgomery and abigail higgins had... ...a tree that bore the most rare and magical fruit. which provided for their every financial need. and then, in one blinding blink of an eye, their tree had given its last. but with their raymond james financial advisor, they had prepared for even the unthinkable. and they danced. see what a raymond james advisor can do for you. >>> we're now just getting around. tough sanctions on iran should have been done ages ago. by the way, when ahmadinejad said la
ryan and romney could win this election. the house, the senate, the supreme court, you know, and the best chili shop in washington, d.c. i don't care what they win. there's no way the congress and the country is going to do all of this on the back of spending cuts. you'll have nothing left to run the country with. >> almost certainly food for thought there, tom. i want to talk about syria, iran and israel. because it's not just the economic battleground in america that's important right...
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ryan and romney could win this election. the house, the senate, the supreme court, you know, and the best chili shop in washington, d.c. i don't care what they win. there's no way the congress and the country is going to do all of this on the back of spending cuts. you'll have nothing left to run the country with. >> almost certainly food for thought there, tom. i want to talk about syria, iran and israel. because it's not just the economic battleground in america that's important right now. it's also america's place in the wider world. down here, folks measure commitment by what's getting done. the twenty billion dollars bp committed has helped fund economic and environmental recovery. long-term, bp's made a five hundred million dollar commitment to support scientists studying the environment. and the gulf is open for business - the beaches are beautiful, the seafood is delicious. last year, many areas even reported record tourism seasons. the progress continues... but that doesn't mean our job is done. we're still committe
ryan and romney could win this election. the house, the senate, the supreme court, you know, and the best chili shop in washington, d.c. i don't care what they win. there's no way the congress and the country is going to do all of this on the back of spending cuts. you'll have nothing left to run the country with. >> almost certainly food for thought there, tom. i want to talk about syria, iran and israel. because it's not just the economic battleground in america that's important right...
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we know paul ryan and mitt romney have disagreed on some pretty big issues. ryan voted for t.a.r.p. in 2008. that's the $700 billion bailout program for wall street. he voted for the auto industry bailouts. the same conservatives that romney wants to attract. why would romney still pick ryan despite this? >> paul ryan does have a good track record when it comes to fiscal conservatism. that might be raw meat for the obama campaign because he has been called the man who wants to get rid of medicare. if you look deeper into his plan, it's not that black and white. go back to some of the other votes. he voted along with nancy pelosi and most of the democrats in 2009 to levee a 90% tax on the millions of dollars made by those who did well with the aig scandal. that did not make too many people happy on the conservative side. that's for sure. >> what about his youthful vigor? he's 42 years old. he has a different personality than mitt romney. that could balance the ticket a little bit. he doesn't have any foreign policy experience. he he's never run a statewide campaign. would he be ready
we know paul ryan and mitt romney have disagreed on some pretty big issues. ryan voted for t.a.r.p. in 2008. that's the $700 billion bailout program for wall street. he voted for the auto industry bailouts. the same conservatives that romney wants to attract. why would romney still pick ryan despite this? >> paul ryan does have a good track record when it comes to fiscal conservatism. that might be raw meat for the obama campaign because he has been called the man who wants to get rid of...
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unfortunately, the burden is on romney and ryan. we already know what to expect with biden and with obama. but unfortunately, romney and ryan have the burden to say we can change the trajectory of the conversation of what's going on in the country and do it well, and that didn't happen with clarity and conviction last night. >> i half agree with carol on that point. but the other part of the equation -- >> i don't think you can agree with that point, because the only poll i have seen about undecided was done by any major network was cbs and it was pretty clear who won the debate amongst uncommitted voters, ryan 31%, biden 50%. he smashed him which was my reading of it in the moment. >> look, people are voting right now in ohio. so if you've made up your mind in ohio and you watched last night's debate, you were energized and went out to the polls and voted, that makes an impact on the election. governor romney can't win without ohio. there are, there is a narrow sliver of voters that are still in play in some of these states. i thin
unfortunately, the burden is on romney and ryan. we already know what to expect with biden and with obama. but unfortunately, romney and ryan have the burden to say we can change the trajectory of the conversation of what's going on in the country and do it well, and that didn't happen with clarity and conviction last night. >> i half agree with carol on that point. but the other part of the equation -- >> i don't think you can agree with that point, because the only poll i have...
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mitt romney and ryan have said that the romney/ryan ticket is in favor of allowing women to have the choice of whether to have an abortion in cases of rape. >> but isn't this the problem here, margaret? they went through all this in the nominee race. is that this whole social conservative issue thing doesn't play very well now with a more modern america. you've got an america where seven or eight states now of legalized gay marriage for example. and you can just see all these things beginning to move the wrong way for the die-hard traditional conservatives. this is the very last thing that mitt romney wanted to blow up, isn't it? >> certainly republicans don't like talking about social issues. yes, we have a problem with social issues when itcomes to women. women are overwhelmingly in favor of having the ability to choose. even republican women. this is something that maybe didn't get picked up in the last part of your conversation. but 78% of republican women believe that women, along with her family, her doctor and her god, should have the choice to make -- to have an abortion. not
mitt romney and ryan have said that the romney/ryan ticket is in favor of allowing women to have the choice of whether to have an abortion in cases of rape. >> but isn't this the problem here, margaret? they went through all this in the nominee race. is that this whole social conservative issue thing doesn't play very well now with a more modern america. you've got an america where seven or eight states now of legalized gay marriage for example. and you can just see all these things...
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jed bush on why he believes the romney-ryan ticket is right for the country. >> mr. president, it is time to stop blaming your predecessor for your failed economic policies. [ cheers ] >> you were dealt a tough hand. you were dealt a tough hand, but your policies have not worked. in the fourth year of your presidency, a real leader would accept responsibility for his actions, and you haven't done it. ♪ i can do anything today ♪ i can go anywhere ♪ i can go anywhere today ♪ la la la la la la la [ male announcer ] dow solutions help millions of people by helping to make gluten free bread that doesn't taste gluten free. together, the elements of science and the human element can solve anything. solutionism. the new optimism. and the human element ari'm fine.y, babe?. ♪ ♪ ♪ with a subaru you can always find a way. announcer: love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. there's so many choices. the guests come in and they're like yeah i want to try this shrimp and i want to try this kind. they wait for this all year long. [ male announcer ] red lobster's endles
jed bush on why he believes the romney-ryan ticket is right for the country. >> mr. president, it is time to stop blaming your predecessor for your failed economic policies. [ cheers ] >> you were dealt a tough hand. you were dealt a tough hand, but your policies have not worked. in the fourth year of your presidency, a real leader would accept responsibility for his actions, and you haven't done it. ♪ i can do anything today ♪ i can go anywhere ♪ i can go anywhere today ♪...
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the democrats are going to try to make this about romney and ryan. they're going to say they want to favor the rich and cut medicare. we do have an incumbent president of the united states. the history tells you ask the voters anywhere around 2 world. when you have an incumbent and the times are tough, issue number one is the encouple bantd. so that's the biggest i shall shoe. that's a very con ttroversial choice. if we can have a policy debate, maybe whoever wins will actually have a mandate to govern? >> yeah, even for bid an actual policy. >> they mielgt know what the voters want. >> yaw, let's bring wolf blitzer right now in that town we're talking about. wolf, give us some analysis from the ob camp's perspective. how will the obama camp attack this? >> i think they will immediately start talking about what paul ryan's budget, the determinant of the house bujts committee would have called for if it was obviously approved by the house of representatives. but what i'll say is paul ryan wants to end medicare as we know it. i'll say he wants to reall
the democrats are going to try to make this about romney and ryan. they're going to say they want to favor the rich and cut medicare. we do have an incumbent president of the united states. the history tells you ask the voters anywhere around 2 world. when you have an incumbent and the times are tough, issue number one is the encouple bantd. so that's the biggest i shall shoe. that's a very con ttroversial choice. if we can have a policy debate, maybe whoever wins will actually have a mandate...
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>> governor mitt romney. >> and romney who decides whether to place a risky bet on paul ryan. >> the house budget committee chairman, a hill staffer before that. he will be the vice presidential pick. as conservatives celebrate, so are liberals. they've advocated and will be great targets for the election. and spefblgly, the big change to change medical care, health care program. so we'll get this done tomorrow. >> yeah, and i hate to remind you, john, it's the announcement today because it's about 1:16 saturday morning here on the east coast of the u.s. so we are just hours away on saturday from this announcement being made. we've been saying two more. but it is on us today, saturday. the conservative base is going to love this. is he ready for the skutny, as well? >> including debating with president obama. he says he's ready. we're about to find out. even people who have proven themselves sometimes have a hard time with national campaign. you were talking with wolf earlier. it does put some tough choices on the table. but governor romney will now say, mr. president, we have to mak
>> governor mitt romney. >> and romney who decides whether to place a risky bet on paul ryan. >> the house budget committee chairman, a hill staffer before that. he will be the vice presidential pick. as conservatives celebrate, so are liberals. they've advocated and will be great targets for the election. and spefblgly, the big change to change medical care, health care program. so we'll get this done tomorrow. >> yeah, and i hate to remind you, john, it's the...
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. >> have you heard from mitt romney at all? >> yes. well, not mitt romney. paul ryan. >> paul ryan rang you? >> yes, he did. >> what did he say? >> he said thank you so much for your support and that i was brave and that they support me. and i thought that was just so generous and kind, you know. lovely, really. >> any of the obama campaign been up? >> no, they haven't. >> what does it say to you about the state of the political discourse and debate in america that one innocuous tweet from you, purely because you're an actress and the color of your skin, sparked this kind of mayhem? >> i think it tells me that our state -- the state of our country is that we are not united. we need to be united. and we all need to understand that we are all capable of achieving the american dream. and you know, but that has to be something that is self-realized. and also, to demonize someone for achieving the american dream is unfair. >> i'm told you have a 22-year-old son which i find very hard to believe. >> yes. >> but you do, apparently, who wasn't that happy either with
. >> have you heard from mitt romney at all? >> yes. well, not mitt romney. paul ryan. >> paul ryan rang you? >> yes, he did. >> what did he say? >> he said thank you so much for your support and that i was brave and that they support me. and i thought that was just so generous and kind, you know. lovely, really. >> any of the obama campaign been up? >> no, they haven't. >> what does it say to you about the state of the political discourse...
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understand what the ryan/romney budget is doing. it's cutting domestic spending 19% across the board impacting programs for veterans and impacting pell grants and pathways to colleges and impacting investments in innovation economy and infrastructure and things that will help america grow. do you want to see cuts or see the obama plan that puts us on to reducing the federal deficit but does not forget that america's got to remain competitive. >> if the american public just basically don't want to pay more tax, aren't they going to lean in an election in economic hard times towards the party that is saying i'm not going to hit you in the pocket so hard? >> well, again, we've got to get out of political cliches. and this is what we're talking about as a trojan horse kind of political cliches. if you look at the facts of president barack obama and how he governed, forget his proposals to cut middle class taxes and proposals to cut taxes on small businesses, this is a president who has cut taxes on over 97% of businesses and americans.
understand what the ryan/romney budget is doing. it's cutting domestic spending 19% across the board impacting programs for veterans and impacting pell grants and pathways to colleges and impacting investments in innovation economy and infrastructure and things that will help america grow. do you want to see cuts or see the obama plan that puts us on to reducing the federal deficit but does not forget that america's got to remain competitive. >> if the american public just basically don't...
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romney is almost irrelevant to it. paul ryan is the budget this congress has passed. god forbid romney is elected. if romney is elected with congress, which already passed the ryan budget, there's no president for the next four years to veto anything this right wing congress does. normally we talk about platforms. this congress has already passed the ryan budget. it didn't pass the senate, but passed the house. now we have to say oh, my gosh, if barack obama isn't there to veto it, all these things, doing away with medicare as we now know it, and replacing it with the voucher system, the affordable health care act and good things about that, 30 million more people would have elt h insurance and if you have a pre-existing condition in your family, you can't be denied insurance. doing away with pell grants. this congress is doing away with all that. and now we have a president of the united states that's going to veto it. and he can't afford not to veto it. >> my gut feeling suits barack obama to get off the economy and get on to social issues. if you're honest about th
romney is almost irrelevant to it. paul ryan is the budget this congress has passed. god forbid romney is elected. if romney is elected with congress, which already passed the ryan budget, there's no president for the next four years to veto anything this right wing congress does. normally we talk about platforms. this congress has already passed the ryan budget. it didn't pass the senate, but passed the house. now we have to say oh, my gosh, if barack obama isn't there to veto it, all these...